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Sightseeing in Budapest

Author: Sumit Sharma

The sheer beauty of Budapest city is sure to overwhelm any visitor. The Danube River divides the city in two. Budapest never fails to surprise and enthrall in equal measure. Budapest retains its unique character with the hospitality just exactly the same whether it is the locals or the Budapest hotels. A Budapest tour has many tourist attractions, museums and art galleries which can be interspersed with day trips to a few small, picturesque towns.

Getting around to viewing the sights of Budapest is best done on the metro. Not only is it fast and efficient but also relatively inexpensive, more so if one purchases a one or three day travel card. One can make use of an interactive map to be familiar with the layout and orientation of Budapest’s main thoroughfares and individual streets so as to easily reach the places of interest.

On a sight seeing trip one can start off by going around the Belvaros (Pest Inner City). Follow this up with a longer walking trip to explore the historic sights in Buda’s Castle District. Another area to view on a sightseeing trip to the city is moving along the Pest embankment from Parliament before crossing the Margit Bridge into Buda’a Vizivaros district. One can then walk along part of the Nagykorut before finally heading towards the Varosliget (City Park).

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Sumit Sharma - http://www.stayreshungary.com/budapest-city-info.htm

Hydrofoil Budapest

Author: Arpad Domonkos

Hydrofoil from Budapest to Vienna, Austria

Austria Hungary

Budapest tours by hydrofoil is a favorite Danube River ship tour. You can travel by hydrofoil from Budapest to some places inside Hungary and to Vienna, Austria or Bratislava, Slovakia.

Some info about the ship operator company in Hungary: MAHART PassNave Passenger Shipping Ltd. Each year they welcome nearly 1 million passengers and guests on board of the 20 ships and 9 Hydrofoils in their fleet. Complementing their scheduled services there are one hour sightseeing trips, a Margaret Island ferry service, evening music and dance cruises in Budapest. Their events ships (Wine Ship, Kid's Ship, Folk Ship) offer a variety of events for foreign visitors as well as for Hungarians. Their hydrofoil service linking Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna witch started up 1963, runs from beginning of April to the end of October. In 2006 they started attractively priced 2 day trips to Bratislava and Vienna running several times during the season. From the beginning of May to the end of September hydrofoils also run to Esztergom, stopping at Visegrad and Nagymaros and other tours run several times to Komarom, Solt, Kalocsa and Mohacs.

Further information about hydrofoil Budapest. Check in and passport control from one hour prior to departure of the hydrofoil. Latest check-in 15 minutes before departure. Free luggage transport up to 20 kg, overweight EUR 1/kg. Services on board: a la carte buffet with cold dishes and drinks, stewardess, guidance about the sights along the Danube, complete catering menus for groups (over 10 people) on advanced order. On-board booking of programs, reservations of accommodation and taxi transfers in Budapest. The passengers take up their seats in the order of embarkation. Bicycles can be transported on board of the hydrofoil in limited quantity in turn of bicycle tickets. Pets are not allowed abroad. The price of the ticket includes: the fare, port dues, the travel insurance of passenger in case of personal injuries or luggage loss while abroad the hydrofoil.

International Hydrofoil Timetable: Budapest - Bratislava - Vienna From 8 of April - 29 of October daily trips. Hydrofoil Budapest Departure: 9:00 a.m. arrival to Bratislava 1:30 p.m. and Vienna 3:20 p.m. The hydrofoil does not await in Bratislava. Hydrofoil Vienna Departure: 9:00 a.m. arrival to Bratislava 10:30 a.m. arrival back to Budapest 2:30 p.m. Back to Budapest the time of the hydrofoil trip is less with an hour than the direction of Vienna because of the River Danube direction of flow.

Fares of the hydrofoil trips in EURO:

Budapest - Vienna: One way: EUR 79, student ticket: EUR: 69 children (6-15 years) EUR: 39,50. Round-trip: EUR: 99, student ticket: EUR: 89 children (6-15 years) EUR: 49,50.

Budapest - Bratislava: One way: EUR 69, student ticket: EUR: 59 children (6-15 years) EUR: 34,50. Round-trip: EUR: 89, student ticket: EUR: 79 children (6-15 years) EUR: 44,50.

Bratislava - Vienna: One way: EUR 23, student ticket: EUR: 23 children (6-15 years) EUR: 11,50. Round-trip: EUR: 39, student ticket: EUR: 39 children (6-15 years) EUR: 19,50.

Maximum of 2 children in a family, not older than 6 years accompanied by 2 full price paying adults travel fee (in case they do not require separated seats on the hydrofoil).

Bicycle transport: 20 EUR per bicycle one way.

One day tours to Bratislava with combined tickets (hydrofoil and bus for back)

Departure from Budapest by hydrofoil liner of MAHART PassNave 9:00 am. and back from Bratislava 4:45 pm by Volan bus liner.

Fare: EUR 79 per person. Children discount between 6-15 of age 50% (children under 6 years of age if they do not requires separate seats travel free).

One day tours to Vienna with combined tickets (hydrofoil and bus or train for back)

Departure from Budapest by hydrofoil liner of MAHART PassNave 9:00 am. and back from Vienna 7 pm. By Volanbus liner or by any scheduled international train from Vienna to Budapest.

Fare: (combination of train): EUR 116 per person extra fee for first class train: EUR 18 per person. Children's discount between 4-14 years of age 50% (children under 4 years of age if they do not requires separate seats travel free).
 

About the Author:

Arpad Domonkos- For more info and nice photos visit my original article on my site here: Hydrofoil Budapest. Budapest Blog Budapest Hungary Hotel info Budapest Hotels.

Things To Do and See in Budapest

Szechenyi Baths and Pool, Budapest
The palace-like edifice contains a huge thermal pool where people

often play chess while immersed in chest-high, and very hot, water.
Attraction type: Spa

Hungarian State Opera House

(Magyar Allami Operahaz), Budapest
This magnificent new-Renaissance style structure, completed in 1884

and modeled after the Vienna Opera House, is home to both the

State Opera and the State Ballet.
Attraction type: Opera; Architectural building

Gellert Baths, Budapest
Located in the Gellert Hotel, these grand, early 20th-century thermal

baths are surrounded by mosaic-covered terraces and marble balconies.
Attraction type: Spa

Central Market Hall (Nagy Vasarcsarnok), Budapest
Goods! You'll find fruit, vegetables, specialties and souviers

of all kinds in this, one of the largest market halls in Europe.
Attraction type: Mall; Flea/street market

Hungarian National Museum

(Magyar Nemzeti Muzeum), Budapest
The history of Hungary and its people through the ages is

covered in many magnificent exhibits and works of art.
Attraction type: History museum

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